Pest Management A Handbook for Cultural Heritage

About this book

Building on the success of Integrated Pest Management in Cultural Heritage (2015), this fully revised and expanded edition is the definitive guide to preventing and managing pest damage in museums, galleries, libraries, archives and historic houses. Written by David Pinniger, one of the world's foremost experts in heritage pest management, the handbook reflects the latest research, emerging pest species, and advances in detection, control and prevention. New content includes a major chapter on biological control by Pascal Querner, revised chapters on rodents and birds by Adrian Meyer, and new illustrations of insects which are some of the clearest pictures of heritage pests yet published.

This edition represents a complete reworking of a trusted reference. It is essential for every heritage professional concerned with safeguarding collections. It combines practical, evidence-based guidance with the author's decades of field experience to show how Integrated Pest Management can reduce risks, improve safety, and save resources across cultural institutions worldwide.

Contents

Introduction by Jane Thompson Webb
Author's Preface and Acknowledgements 
Illustration credits

- Introduction to pest management in cultural heritage
- Insect pests
- Insect detection and monitoring
- Preventing insect problems
- Control of insects
- Biological control (by Pascal Querner)
- Rodents and other mammals (by Adrian Meyer)
- Birds (by Adrian Meyer)
- Implementing IPM

Bibliography and sources of information
Index of common names
Index of scientific names

Customer Reviews

Biography

David Pinniger is an entomologist and international pest management consultant.